Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas
Todd Alan Schaeffer
Jul 14, 2020
SCHAEFFER, Todd Alan, age 45 of Washington Township, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Todd was born February 15, 1975 in Kettering to Dennis and Mabel (Newlen) Schaeffer. A 1993 Centerville graduate, he was the owner and operator of TnT Water Hauling, of which he was very proud. He also worked for Cox Ohio Newspaper and attended Fairhaven Church....
George John Langenderfer, Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
LANGENDERFER, George John, of Toledo, OH, more recently Centerville, OH and previously, Indian Hill, OH, passed away at his home on July 14th, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Sally Langenderfer, his high school sweetheart, their 4 daughters (Kristine, Jennifer, Heidi and Gretchen) and their spouses (Eric Hines and Ian Meiser) and 8 grandchildren (Christian...
Susan "Sue" Dorsey-Brandenburg
Jul 14, 2020
DORSEY-BRANDENBURG, Susan “Sue”, age 70, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. There are many people that leave indelible marks on our lives, and then there was Sue. She ripped up the playbook and re-wrote it with her own example. And now we’re expected to put her essence into words? Shakespeare himself would have come...
Robert "Bob" T. Duff (Ret. Lt. Colonel Usaf)
Jul 13, 2020
DUFF, Robert “Bob” T. (Ret. Lt. Colonel USAF), age 97 of Oakwood, passed away at his home Monday July 13, 2020. Bob was born April 30, 1923 in Pomona, CA to Emerson and Hazel (Cassell) Duff. He graduated from Citrus Union High School in CA and studied architecture at the University of Southern California, graduating also from AFIT Training with...
Eleanor F. Kraman (Nee Kearns)
Jul 13, 2020
KRAMAN, Eleanor, F. (Kearns), age 89, of Cincinnati, formerly of Kettering, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA to John and Maud (O’Sullivan) Kearns. Eleanor grew up in the Los Angeles area and graduated from Lincoln High School. She met her future husband, Frank Kraman, through their parish young people’s...
George Wooten
Jul 12, 2020
WOOTEN, George, age 92 of Centerville, Ohio passed away July 12, 2020. Born in Jacksonville, FL on March 4, 1928. George is preceded in death by his wife, Alma Wooten (2009), and sister, Carolyn. He is survived by his sister, Joann. A private graveside service will be held at David’s Cemetery. Arrangements in the care of ROUTSONG FUNERAL HOME, KETTERING....
Lavern Daniel "Vern" Moeller
Jul 10, 2020
Moeller, Lavern Daniel “Vern”, age 84, of Dayton, passed away on September 10, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1936 to Lawrence and Laura Moeller in Dayton, OH. Vern was an Auto Mechanic for many years and a member of Harley Davidson A Ride For Life. He was known to hang out at the Milton Club, VFW, and Eagle’s....
Mabel Palmer
Jul 9, 2020
PALMER, Mabel, age 85 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Mabel was born July 28, 1934 in Lone, KY to Sam and Linnie (Barret) Bowman. A tireless homemaker, she worked hard to make her home a warm, loving environment. Mabel was very active in her children’s lives, often dedicating her time to volunteering as a home room mother...
Betty R. Method
Jul 5, 2020
METHOD, Betty Roena (nee Penwell), age 98 of Miamisburg, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020. Betty was a Miamisburg High School graduate, born in West Carrollton, on July 16, 1921, to the late Katie (Dreher) and Raymond Penwell. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Method in 1986;...
Constance Jean Tharp
Jul 4, 2020
THARP, Constance (Connie), age 94, of Dayton, OH previously Hendersville, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Connie was born to the late Joseph and Theresa (Buttafuoco) Nicoletti in Brooklyn, NY on May 17, 1926. She was the school secretary at Stony Brook Elementary in Rockaway, NJ for many years. Connie loved to cook and laugh, and was happiest...
Julie M. Temperley
Jul 3, 2020
TEMPERLEY, Julie M., of Darrowby Heights Farm in Spring Valley, Ohio, was 85-years-old when she died of complications with Parkinson’s Disease at Miami Valley Hospital on July 3, 2020. She was born to Harry and Mary Singer in Springfield, Ohio, where she grew up. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russ Temperley, who was a Lieutenant...
Aaron Benjamin Huff
Jul 3, 2020
HUFF, Aaron Benjamin, age 36, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. Aaron was born July 27, 1983 to Gary and Pamela (Mehl) Huff. He was a 2001 graduate of Valley View High School and graduated Sum Caude Laude from Urbana University. Aaron had a passion for cars, owning 150 plus cars. He enjoyed comic books and loved to draw and...
Donis Campbell
Jul 2, 2020
CAMPBELL, Donis, age 64, of Beavercreek passed away on Thursday July 2, 2020. Donis was born in Dayton Ohio on February 11, 1956. He graduated in 1974 from Fairmont West High School, and attended both Sinclair and North Central State University. Donis was a skilled trades Tool & Die Maker and retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death...
Mary Carol Neely
Jul 1, 2020
NEELY, Mary Carol, age 66, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Mary was born to the late William and Henrietta (Bishop) Maddox in Maysville, KY on January 9, 1954. She was a 1972 graduate of Belmont High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education from The University of Dayton. Mary attended church services at Kettering...
Kathleen Wallace
Jul 1, 2020
WALLACE, Kathleen, age 86 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Kathleen was born December 15, 1933 in Hazard, KY to Beckham and Margaret (Cornette) Davidson. She was a member of North Central Baptist Church. A kind and loving soul, Kathleen made a career in the home care industry. She had a maternal and nurturing disposition, and was a...
Bradley Steven Darragh
Jun 30, 2020
DARRAGH, Bradley Steven, age 36, of Fairborn, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Bradley was born to Steven and Barbara (Alexander) Darragh in Kettering on June 26, 1984. He graduated from Bellbrook High School in 2003, attended Sinclair Community College and served as a Lance Cpl., 1st Battalion, 8th Marines in the United States Marine Corp. Bradley was involved...
Marilyn Mae Root
Jun 30, 2020
ROOT, Marilyn Mae, age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Marilyn was born April 15, 1934 to Edwin and Edith (Fenton) Hoblit. A graduate of Trotwood Madison High School, she devoted her life to making her home warm and welcoming to all who entered. Marilyn enjoyed crafts, sewing and cross stitching beautiful pieces of work. She...
Almeda Louise Lundy
Jun 29, 2020
The world lost a wonderful person on Monday, June 29, 2020 when Almeda Louise (Kessler) Lundy of Kettering passed away. Almeda was born on March 12, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Carl and Margaret Kessler (both deceased) along with two sisters, Carolyn Kessler (deceased) and Becky Kessler Sams. She was a graduate of Stivers High School in 1958. Almeda started...
Crystal Ann Long
Jun 28, 2020
Crystal Ann Long slipped into the arms of the Angels on Sunday June 28, 2020 in Dayton Ohio. Crystal was born on January 2, 1984 in Kettering, Ohio to Vickie Long of Xenia, Ohio and Frank (Brenda) Long of Lakeview, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, Andy Hughes; and maternal and paternal grandparents. Crystal is survived by...
Joyce Ann Slusser
Jun 26, 2020
SLUSSER, Joyce Ann, age 70, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Joyce was born to the late Charles and Elva (Merzke) Taube in Toledo, OH on March 18, 1950. Joyce was a proud registered nurse and worked at both Flower Hospital in Toledo, and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Dayton. She had a strong faith in Jesus, and...